Kingman, Arizona
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Kingman is a city located in Mohave County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,069. The city is the county seat of Mohave CountyTemplate:GR. The nearby communities of Golden Valley and Butler bring Kingman's total population to around 40,000.
Kingman Arizona was founded in 1882. Situated in the scenic Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges. It is known for its very modest beginnings as a simple railroad siding near Beale’s Springs in the Middleton Section along the newly constructed route of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
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Lewis Kingman
The city of Kingman was named after Lewis Kingman who surveyed along the Atlantic and Pacific right of way between Needles and Albuquerque. Lewis Kingman supervised the building of the railroad from Winslow to Beal Springs, which is near the present location of the city of Kingman.
Kingman is a transportation center along the I-40 corridor, as well as for US 93 and rail lines. It serves as the southeastern gateway to the resorts of Laughlin, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Actor Andy Devine was raised in Kingman, where he moved from Flagstaff, Arizona at one year old when his father opened the Beale Hotel there. The major street of Kingman is named Andy Devine Avenue and the town holds annual Andy Devine Days. The street is part of Route 66 and the town's name is mentioned in the lyrics to the song, "Route 66".
Geography
Kingman is located at 35°12'30" North, 114°1'33" West (35.208449, -114.025730)Template:GR, at 3,400 feet in elevation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.6 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.6 km² (30.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 20,069 people, 7,854 households, and 5,427 families residing in the city. The population density is 258.5/km² (669.7/mi²). There are 8,604 housing units at an average density of 110.8/km² (287.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.94% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 1.98% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.41% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 9.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,854 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,086, and the median income for a family is $41,327. Males have a median income of $32,036 versus $21,134 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,181. 11.6% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Kingman (http://ci.kingman.az.us/)
- Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.kingmanchamber.org/)
- The Kingman Daily Miner(Newspaper) (http://www.westernnews.com/kingman.htm)
- Photographic virtual tour of Kingman. (http://www.Untraveledroad.com/USA/Arizona/Mohave/Kingman.htm)